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HPAI Animal Health Emergency Alert

A form of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been causing widespread

disruption and illness in birds since first being detected roughly a year ago. Learn

more.
National Preparedness and Incident Coordination (NPIC) develops strategies and

policies, along with tools and resources you can use, to prepare for and respond

effectively to animal disease outbreaks.

Our emergency response guidelines are based on the National Incident Management

System and National Response Framework.

Animal Health Emergency Management Resources

Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response (FAD PReP)

A foreign animal disease outbreak in the United States may impact the security,

cost, and safety of our Nation’s food supply. Preparing for and responding to foreign

animal diseases are critical actions to safeguard animal health in the United States.

Reach out to our FAD PReP team at fad.prep.comments@usda.gov if you have

questions or comments.

FAD PReP Materials and References

Ready Reference Guides

Emergency Management Response System 2.0 

Use this system for reporting routine investigations of foreign animal diseases,

surveillance and control programs, State-specific disease outbreaks, and national

animal health emergency responses.

National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program 

APHIS provides tens of millions of dollars in funding to States, producer

organizations, Tribal Nations, universities, and others to help them prepare for the

most critical animal health threats facing U.S. livestock industries today.

National Animal Health Laboratory Network 

Our network of animal disease diagnostic laboratories provides ongoing disease

surveillance, responds quickly to disease events, communicates diagnostic

outcomes to decision makers, and has the capability and capacity to meet
diagnostic needs during animal disease outbreaks.

National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank 

APHIS has invested millions of dollars to amass a stockpile of foot-and-mouth

disease (FMD) vaccine. This is central in our country's ability to respond to, control,

and ultimately eliminate an outbreak of FMD on U.S. soil.

National Veterinary Stockpile 

Our national repository of critical veterinary supplies, equipment, animal vaccines,

and response support services provides States, Tribes, and Territories the resources

they need to respond to damaging animal disease outbreaks.

Veterinary Services National Training and Exercise Program 

We offer a variety of webinars and other resources with actionable training and

exercise activities for emergency responders, animal health professionals, and other

APHIS partners.

Disease-Specific Response Planning and

Guidelines

Learn more about planning for specific foreign animal diseases. We offer tools and

resources you can use to prepare for and respond to an emergency outbreak of

these diseases.

African Swine Fever 

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza 

Foot-and-Mouth Disease 

Virulent Newcastle Disease 

New World Screwworm 

Authorities Related to Animal Health, Foreign

Animal Diseases, and Emergency Management

Statutory Authorities
Animal Health Protection Act

Animal Welfare Act

Homeland Security Act of 2002

The Stafford Act

Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) and Presidential Policy

Directives (PPDs)

HSPD-5: Management of Domestic Incidents

PPD-8: National Preparedness

HSPD-9: Defense of United States Agriculture and Food

HSPD-12: Policies for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees

an...

PPD-21: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience

Code of Federal Regulations

9 CFR 71.2 and 71.3: Rule Governing Quarantine and Interstate Movement of

Disea...

9 CFR 53: Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Pleuropneumonia, Rinderpest, and Certain

Othe...

9 CFR 161: Requirements and Standards for Accredited Veterinarians

9 CFR 56: Control of H5/H7 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza

9 CFR 82: Newcastle Disease and Chlamydiosis in Poultry

9 CFR 94: Rinderpest, Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Newcastle Disease, Highly

Pathoge...

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